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Italian Cannoli

Italian Cannoli makes a very good wrapping for sweet or savory stuffing. It is good to serving as a snack in parties and to kids. Cannoli adds a twist to the regular snack items. It can be filled with foods that kids often don't like to eat.

Ingredients

Fat

2 Tablespoon (For Frying)

Pistachio nuts

1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), chopped

Confectioner’s sugar

1 Cup (16 tbs)

All purpose flour

3 Cup (48 tbs), sifted

Cinnamon

1⁄2 Teaspoon

Salt

1⁄4 Teaspoon

Sugar

1 Tablespoon

Butter

1 Tablespoon

Egg

1 , beaten

Water

2 Tablespoon

White wine

4 Tablespoon

Directions

MAKING
1)In a bowl, sift together flour, cinnamon, salt and sugar.
2)Then, cut in butter.
3)Add egg, water and wine and stir until stiff dough is formed.
4)Knead it on a lightly floured board until soft and smooth.
5)Divide dough in half and chill for 30 minutes.
6)Roll each half out to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 4-inch squares.
7)Wrap each piece around aluminum tubes or wooden sticks about 1/2 inch thick and 6 inches long.
8)Then, press edges together to seal, but do not press dough firmly against tube.
9)In a pan, heat fat and drop the strips in to it and cook until dark brown.
10)Remove cannoli carefully from sticks and cool.